A society's commitment to truth-telling matters because most individual beliefs are inherited from the surrounding society rather than independently verified

Drawn from what Tim Harford said

What this subject means

behavioural science Applying how people actually decide to policy, rather than assuming how they should.

What Tim Harford actually said

Do you hold this korrent?Do you also believe this?

Shared subject first, then similar wording. They may agree or disagree.